The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
Find out more about space activities in our 22 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.
Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
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Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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STS-116 Commander Mark Polansky says a few words for the media following the landing of Discovery at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility. From left are Mission Specialists Robert Curbeam and Joan Higginbotham, Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot William Oefelein and Mission Specialist Christer Fuglesang, who represents the European Space Agency. Main gear touchdown was at 5:32 p.m. EST (23:32 CET). Nose gear touchdown was at 5:32:12 p.m. and wheel stop was at 5:32:52 p.m.